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The ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Course is designed for Environmental Specialists, Auditors, and Quality Managers. This 5-day training equips professionals with essential skills for environmental auditing, focusing on compliance, sustainability, and operational excellence. Delivered by The Knowledge Academy, the course covers audit processes, reporting, principles, and techniques. Attendees enhance career prospects and contribute to achieving ISO 14001 Certification, promoting global environmental standards.
Module 1: Introduction to ISO 14001
What is ISO 14001?
Reasons for Implementation
ISO 14001:2015
Benefits of ISO 14001:2015
What is ISO 14000?
Standards of 14000 Family
Aims of ISO 14001
ISO 14001:2015 Timeline
ISO 14001 Model
Policy Requirements
Requirements of ISO 14001
ISO 14001 Structure
Module 2: ISO 14001 Clauses
Overview of ISO 14001 Clauses
Context of the Organisation
Leadership
Planning
Support
Operation
Performance Evaluation
Improvement
Module 3: Operation Planning and Control
Introduction to Operation Planning and Control
Control of Documents
Nonconformity
Module 4: Environmental Management Systems
Environmental Policy
Integration
Emergencies
Management Review
Implementation and Operation of the Specific Requirements
Module 5: Phases of an Audit
EMS Audit Procedure
Preparation and Planning of an Audit
Reporting
Follow-Up and Closure
Module 6: Planning an EMS Audit
Selecting a Team
Identifying the Objective and Scope
Identifying Criteria
Plan a Programme (Certification Process)
Confirming with the Client
Develop Checklist and Working Documents
Module 7: PDCA Cycle
Plan
Do
Check
Act
Check and Correct the Actions
Module 8: Planning of EMS
Introduction to Planning
Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities
Quality Objectives and Planning to Achieve Them
Planning of Changes
EMS Project
Scope
Policies for Managing the Environment
Identify the Environmental Aspects
Risk Assessment
Structure of Management
Module 9: Implementation of EMS
Document Management Process
Operations Management
Communication Between the Team
Determine Policies and Procedures
Training and Awareness Plan
Module 10: EMS Measurement and Continuous Improvement
Monitoring and Measurement
Continual Improvement of Project
Management Processes
Resolve the Problems
Analysis and Evaluation
Model of Continual Improvement
Module 11: Phases of Implementation
Procedures
Optional Job Instructions
Other Documents
Module 12: Implementation Tasks
Preparation
Implementing Task
System Certification
Operations and Maintenance
Module 13: Introduction to Lead Auditing
Definitions and Terms
Lead Auditor
Internal and External Audit
Purpose of Auditing
Functions and Limitations of Auditing
Types of Audits
Module 14: Tasks of a Lead Auditor
Review the EMS Documentation
Verify that EMS Conforms to ISO 14001
Samples the Elements After Verifying
Review Gap Analysis
Following Procedures
Reviewing Procedures
Module 15: Leading Management System Audit Teams
Establish and Plan the Activities of a Team
Effective Communication with the Auditee and Audit Client
Organising and Directing Team Members
Prepare and Complete Reports
Use of Remote Auditing Methods
Module 16: Roles and Responsibilities of the Audit Team
Initialise, Plan, and Conduct the Audit
Report Results
Ability to Communicate Effectively
Formal Training
Evaluate Results
Present the Complex Issues
Fair Presentation of Reports
Follow the Standards of ISO 14001:2015
Follow the Instructions Given by an Auditor
